Negative Camber

[Blowout]

Originally Posted by simoncpw

Do you have the sports suspension and is your car lowered?

I was going to take Weasel's suggestion of 1.5.

No, I am stock height with steel springs. No air adjust.

The max to the positive side they could adjust my camber was to -1.9* and -2.0*. They could not go to 1.5*. Just thought I would share this info.

To increase camber I will need to do something else first.

1.5* sounds good IMHO.

[X Foomph]

Originally Posted by simoncpw

Really disappointing as I only did about 15k km on these tires (Yokohama Advan ST).

Hi Simon,
Wow, that milage is quite frightening. I'm sure you're dissappointed with it.

I also bought Yoko Advan ST's about 12 months ago and have travelled roughly 16,000 kilometres on them. I'd have to say I'm more than happy with the wearing of these tyres, which is virtually even across both front and back. They are approximately 1/2 way worn. I'll take a few pics over the next few days for varification.
BTW, mine is stock with no air ride, no spacers (yet), 19" rims.

When fitting the tyres I had an alignment done by a BMW recommended shop. Print out of said alignment as per below with neg camber at minus 1deg 40min (presume that fits within specs mentioned by weasel at -1.0 - 1.5 degrees).

I'd be interested to see other alignment print outs, just out of curiosity.

[Weasel]

Originally Posted by Blowout

No, I am stock height with steel springs. No air adjust.

The max to the positive side they could adjust my camber was to -1.9* and -2.0*. They could not go to 1.5*. Just thought I would share this info.

To increase camber I will need to do something else first.

1.5* sounds good IMHO.

If that's the furthest they could go out with the wheels there may be something worn like the rear upper control arms and/or the lower ball joints. Something isn't letting the wheel go further into specs.

[Blowout]

Originally Posted by Weasel

If that's the furthest they could go out with the wheels there may be something worn like the rear upper control arms and/or the lower ball joints. Something isn't letting the wheel go further into specs.

Thanks... I will pull the rear wheels this weekend and poke around to look for control arm bushing wear as you indicate. Maybe they have polyurethane replacement parts for the X5.

The good news is I get to break out the service manual I bought months ago.

[Blowout]

Originally Posted by dpgx5

I just bought poly Thrust Arm and Subframe bushes cant wait to install !!!

Would you say which brand you selected and from where?

[Weasel]

Originally Posted by Blowout

Thanks... I will pull the rear wheels this weekend and poke around to look for control arm bushing wear as you indicate. Maybe they have polyurethane replacement parts for the X5.

The good news is I get to break out the service manual I bought months ago.

The rear control arms have non servicable bushings on one side and a ball joint on the other... no poly options yet.

[Blowout]

Originally Posted by Weasel

The rear control arms have non servicable bushings on one side and a ball joint on the other... no poly options yet.

Rats... looks like there isn't a low cost option or upgrade possibility then.